According to the AfDB, the development objective remains unchanged: to strengthen energy exchanges between Guinea and Mali and improve access to reliable and affordable electricity for populations in both countries. The additional financing will ensure achievement and sustainability of the initial project by restoring the reduced number of household connections, supporting rural electrification through new MV feeders, enhancing sector governance, and contributing to financial viability through the roll-out of prepaid meters. It will also reinforce institutional capacity in planning, regulatory oversight, data management and market operations, contributing to the broader M300 initiative and supporting reforms aimed at reducing operational losses and improving the performance of the electricity sector.

The primary beneficiaries are the households and productive users located along the interconnection corridor who will gain access to reliable electricity thanks to 37,500 new connections and expanded MV networks. Social infrastructures—schools, health centers, women’s cooperatives, artisan workshops, and youth groups—will also benefit from improved energy supply for service delivery and income-generating activities. National institutions such as EDG, AREE, the Ministry of Energy, and the national planning units will also benefit through strengthened capacities and tools, including a geographic information system and targeted training. Ultimately, the project contributes to economic development, job creation, improved living conditions, and strengthened social cohesion in Guinea.

The Additional Financing for the Guinea–Mali 225 kV Electricity Interconnection Project aims to complete and expand the initial project by addressing cost overruns and supporting new activities that reinforce development impact. The overall objective remains to enable electricity exchanges between Guinea and Mali while improving access to affordable, reliable energy for households and productive users in Guinea. The additional financing amounts to UA 19.05 million, comprising an ADF loan of UA 16.25 million and an ADF grant of UA 2.80 million, mainly covering (i) the procurement of 37,500 prepaid metering units and connection materials, (ii) the installation of new medium-voltage feeders to extend rural electrification, (iii) institutional support to EDG, the national regulator (AREE), and the national planning entities, and (iv) the continuation of project management, supervision, audits, environmental monitoring, and UGP operating costs. This additional financing complements the initial project, whose total cost is approximately UA 255.44 million, financed by ADF, the EU-AfIF, the World Bank (IDA), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), and the Government of Guinea.

AfDB Team Leader:

Al Hassane Abdoulaye Diallo
Email: a.h.diallo@afdb.org 

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